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Lakefront Airport (KNEW/NEW) — New Orleans, United States
At a glance
- Operating hours
- Open 24h
- Port of entry
- Yes, with conditions
- Fuel
- 100LL, Jet A
- Tower
- 118.95
- Runways
- 09/27, 18L/36R, 18R/36L
- Elevation
- 8 ft
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Basic Info
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Runways
4/4
Frequencies
4/4
Operations
2/2
Fuel
1/1
Contacts
0/2
Additional Info
6/10
Observed Activity
· Oct 18
4 aircraft observed within 6 NM · busiest hour 15:00Z
2026-10-052026-10-18
Distinct ADS-B aircraft seen within 6 NM below 10,000 ft AGL per UTC day · community-feed coverage varies · not official movement totals
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Basic Airport Information
- ICAO: KNEW
- Name: Lakefront Airport
- Type: medium_airport
- Category: Domestic
- Latitude: 30.0424
- Longitude: -90.028297
- Elevation: 8 ft
- Country: United States
- Municipality: New Orleans
- IATA Code: NEW
- FAA Code: N/A
- FIR: N/A
- Timezone: America/Chicago
- Distance from City: N/A km
- VFR: Yes
- IFR: No
Runways
Runway 09/27
- Designation: 09/27
- Dimensions: 949x23m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS)
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18L/36R
- Designation: 18L/36R
- Dimensions: 1127x23m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: ILS CAT I, RNAV (GPS), VOR/DME
- Remarks: N/A
Runway 18R/36L
- Designation: 18R/36L
- Dimensions: 2097x46m
- Surface: ASP
- PCN: N/A
- Lighting: Lighted
- NAVAIDs: N/A
- Approach Types: RNAV (GPS)
- Remarks: N/A
Frequencies
- Tower: 118.950 MHz
- Ground: 121.700 MHz
- Operations: 141.350, 122.600 MHz
- Traffic/Approach: N/A
- ATIS: 124.900 MHz
Operation Hours
Monday
Open 24 hours
Tuesday
Open 24 hours
Wednesday
Open 24 hours
Thursday
Open 24 hours
Friday
Open 24 hours
Saturday
Open 24 hours
Sunday
Open 24 hours
Lakefront Airport operates 24 hours (H24). See all 24-hour airports worldwide →
- Extra Hours On Request: Not recorded
- Remarks: N/A
Contacts
- AIS Tel: N/A
- ARO Tel: N/A
- MET Tel: N/A
- Admin Tel: +1 504-243-4010
- Health Tel: N/A
- Police Tel: N/A
- Authorities Tel: N/A
- Website: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Slots / PPR
- Slot Required: Not recorded
- PPR Required: No
- PPR Contact: N/A
- Remarks: N/A
Fees
- Landing Fee: USD 4/1000lbs MTOW
- Parking Fee: USD 10/night
- Handling Mandatory: No
- Currency: USD
- Remarks: Lakefront Airport, New Orleans LA. Downtown NOLA waterfront. GA reliever for KMSY.
Fuel Information
- Fuel (FAA, public use): 100LL, Jet A Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
Immigration
- Port of Entry: Yes, with conditions: Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14) Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01
- APIS Required: No
- GAR Required: No
Restrictions
- Curfew Start: 22:00
- Curfew End: 06:00
- Noise Chapter Min: Chapter 3
- Remarks: Noise curfew. Lakefront location. Hurricane risk Jun-Nov. Below sea level.
Airport Services
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United States Permit Requirements
Fast
Landing: 1d
- Overflight Permit: No
- Landing Permit: Conditional
- Overflight Lead Time: N/A
- Landing Lead Time: 60 minutes minimum (eAPIS manifest before departure); recommend 24-48 hours for CBP port notification
Private / GA Operations:
No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures.
Active NOTAMs
10/022
caution
Navaid/lighting unserviceable
NAV ILS RWY 18R LOC/DME U/S
2026-10-21 10:32 UTC
2026-11-06 20:00 UTC
10/005
caution
Navaid/lighting unserviceable
RWY 27 PAPI U/S
2026-10-05 17:34 UTC
2026-11-07 03:00 UTC
10/004
caution
Navaid/lighting unserviceable
RWY 09 PAPI U/S
2026-10-05 17:33 UTC
2026-11-07 03:00 UTC
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Add a historical factFrequently Asked Questions
- What are the operating hours of KNEW?
- Lakefront Airport operates from 00:00 to 23:59.
- What is the tower frequency at KNEW?
- The tower frequency at Lakefront Airport is 118.95 MHz.
- What fuel is available at KNEW?
- The FAA lists 100LL, Jet A for public use at Lakefront Airport. Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.
- Does KNEW require landing permits?
- It depends on the flight. No permits required for private non-revenue flights. eAPIS manifest mandatory for all international arrivals/departures. Permit details for United States
- Where is KNEW located?
- Lakefront Airport (KNEW) is located in New Orleans, United States.
- What is the IATA code for KNEW?
- The IATA code for Lakefront Airport is NEW.
- How long is the runway at KNEW?
- The main runway at Lakefront Airport (09/27) measures 949x23m.
- Does KNEW have an ILS approach?
- Yes, Lakefront Airport has ILS (Instrument Landing System) approaches on runway 18L/36R.
- Is KNEW a port of entry?
- Yes, with conditions. Landing rights airport: permission to land from CBP needed (19 CFR 122.14). Source: FAA NASR airport data, cycle 2026-10-01.